Comments on: Well, at least they’re ‘faithful to the house’ http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:38:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ChloeMireille http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-188828 ChloeMireille Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:40:55 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/#comment-188828 Oh, and have you <i>seen</i> their latest Couture show? YAWN. http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2009CTR-CHANEL Oh, and have you seen their latest Couture show? YAWN.

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2009CTR-CHANEL

]]> By: Maggiethecat http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-188788 Maggiethecat Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:17:46 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/#comment-188788 *Rises up from chair* CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP Also, sign me up for Talking Smack 101. *Rises up from chair* CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP

Also, sign me up for Talking Smack 101.

]]> By: EV http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-188569 EV Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:58:02 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/#comment-188569 There's nothing wrong with protecting a trademark. The problem, like Plummy said, is that Chanel has a very particular look, and that look has been a major part of the fashion landscape for so long that telling people not to reference it in any way is pretty much locking the barn door after the horse has already escaped. Doing all that in a completely condescending and self-important tone is just the icing on the cake. I mean, does YSL run around threatening to sue everyone who makes a tuxedo-inspired jacket? Of course not. There’s nothing wrong with protecting a trademark. The problem, like Plummy said, is that Chanel has a very particular look, and that look has been a major part of the fashion landscape for so long that telling people not to reference it in any way is pretty much locking the barn door after the horse has already escaped. Doing all that in a completely condescending and self-important tone is just the icing on the cake. I mean, does YSL run around threatening to sue everyone who makes a tuxedo-inspired jacket? Of course not.

]]> By: Nadia http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-188347 Nadia Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:22:59 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/#comment-188347 If they don't take actions like this to protect their trademark they could loose the rights to it. If CHANEL became chanel and was used as a verb in the vernacular then anyone could take use of it and their brand would have no trademark anymore. If they don’t take actions like this to protect their trademark they could loose the rights to it. If CHANEL became chanel and was used as a verb in the vernacular then anyone could take use of it and their brand would have no trademark anymore.

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-188244 Twistie Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:33:43 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/#comment-188244 Can we say last gasp of a long-irrelevant giant? Can we say last gasp of a long-irrelevant giant?

]]> By: ChloeMireille http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-188237 ChloeMireille Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:52:15 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/#comment-188237 I respect the Chanel legacy and its name, but that's pretty much it. The Classic Suit is now only worn by Ladies Who Lunch. Their non-tacky jewelry is vastly overshadowed by the tripe that is the Chanel Logo jewelry, and the same goes for their purses with their giant, off-center logo on them. As for their cosmetics, no one's going to buy any scent outside of No. 5 (and 22? or is it 23?), and the last must-have makeup item they had was Vamp back in the mid 90s. I respect the Chanel legacy and its name, but that’s pretty much it. The Classic Suit is now only worn by Ladies Who Lunch. Their non-tacky jewelry is vastly overshadowed by the tripe that is the Chanel Logo jewelry, and the same goes for their purses with their giant, off-center logo on them. As for their cosmetics, no one’s going to buy any scent outside of No. 5 (and 22? or is it 23?), and the last must-have makeup item they had was Vamp back in the mid 90s.

]]> By: megaera http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-188201 megaera Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:15:28 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/#comment-188201 Hermés has shown, not "has show". (Just so that one day you don't look back at your archives and cringe, knowing that after you correctly use the accent aigu your flying fingers on the keyboard missed one tiny n in your incandescent fury.) Hermés has shown, not “has show”. (Just so that one day you don’t look back at your archives and cringe, knowing that after you correctly use the accent aigu your flying fingers on the keyboard missed one tiny n in your incandescent fury.)

]]> By: Cat http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-188140 Cat Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:53:27 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/#comment-188140 The only Chanel I own is from the make-up counter, and I have to say I'm not all that impressed with most of it. The blushes are very nice, except one of the compacts I have broke immediately and no longer stays closed. I'm really not too keen on the rest of their cosmetics. Their perfumes burn my skin, their lip products go all gloppy on me (and one of the glosses leaked all over the inside of my purse), their eyeliner is too soft and smeary, their mascara is too clumpy, and their eyeshadows don't apply smoothly. So there. The only Chanel I own is from the make-up counter, and I have to say I’m not all that impressed with most of it. The blushes are very nice, except one of the compacts I have broke immediately and no longer stays closed. I’m really not too keen on the rest of their cosmetics. Their perfumes burn my skin, their lip products go all gloppy on me (and one of the glosses leaked all over the inside of my purse), their eyeliner is too soft and smeary, their mascara is too clumpy, and their eyeshadows don’t apply smoothly. So there.

]]> By: g-dog http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-188119 g-dog Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:56:37 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/#comment-188119 whether or not you like or dislike their products - they are taking an action they need to take to protect their trademark (theoretically worth $MM - not with this crowd, but..). If y'all are right - they may need this money since their products may be taking them down the crapster. whether or not you like or dislike their products – they are taking an action they need to take to protect their trademark (theoretically worth $MM – not with this crowd, but..). If y’all are right – they may need this money since their products may be taking them down the crapster.

]]> By: Pinky http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-188066 Pinky Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:50:18 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/07/07/well-at-least-theyre-faithful-to-the-house/#comment-188066 This is a joke, right? I'm not allowed to write Chanel-issime anymore? This is a joke, right? I’m not allowed to write Chanel-issime anymore?

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